Bettors looking to back visiting Minnesota before puck drop in this match found them as 129-moneyline underdogs at 5Dimes. They saw an opening total of 5, ccording to BetOnline.

The Canadiens - Wild odds would favor the Wild if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Montreal is rated No. 9 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Minnesota is at No. 4.

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Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Jets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -190 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Montreal lost its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Rangers on November 16. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

How They Match Up:Offensively, the game matches up Montreal's No. 22-ranked offense (2.48 goals per game) against a Wild defense that ranks No. 2 at 2.1 goals per game allowed. The Canadiens powerplay has clicked at a 23.08% rate while the Wild have a 79.22% rate on the penalty kill.

Next up:Minnesota at Ottawa, Wednesday, November 20thMontreal at Washington, Friday, November 22nd

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